Niçoise Salad with Fair Trade Yellowfin Tuna
May 4, 2020
SERVINGS
4
PREP TIME
45 min
COOK TIME
N/A
Ingredients
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8ounces sugar snap peas
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2cups gold creamer potatoes
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1teaspoon salt
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1small sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
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1cup Champagne Vinaigrette (recipe below)
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46-ounce yellowfin tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
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10ounces spring mix greens
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1pint grape tomatoes
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4hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
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2jars quartered, marinated artichoke hearts, drained
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1/2cup niçoise olives
For the Champagne Vinaigrette:
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1/3cup Champagne vinegar
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1/3cup snipped fresh basil
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2tablespoons finely minced shallots
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1teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/4teaspoon salt
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2/3cup garlic-flavored olive oil
Directions
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1
Blanch sugar snap peas in boiling water for 30 seconds; drain. Rinse in cold water; drain.
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2
In large saucepan, place potatoes in water to cover; add salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cook, covered, until potatoes are just tender when pierced with a fork (15-20 minutes). Drain. Cut warm potatoes in half.
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3
Toss peas, potatoes and onion with ½ cup Champagne Vinaigrette; marinate up to 2 hours.
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4
Heat grill to medium-high heat. Spray grill rack with non-stick cooking spray. Using direct heat cooking method, grill tuna 4-5 inches over the heat, turning once, until desired doneness (2-5 minutes per side). An indoor grill pan or sauté pan will work fine, too.
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5
Line large platter or dinner plates with spring mix.
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6
Drain marinated vegetables; arrange in sections over spring mix.
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7
Cut tuna steaks into thin slices; arrange in a section along with
tomatoes, egg wedges and artichokes. -
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Top with olives and drizzle with remaining ½ cup Champagne Vinaigrette.
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9
To make the Champagne Vinaigrette: In small bowl, whisk together Champagne vinegar, basil, shallots, Dijon mustard and salt. While whisking constantly, slowly pour in garlic-flavored olive oil
until blended. Refrigerate several hours, if desired. Bring to room temperature and whisk before using.